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  • E0: New EV Models Hitting The Market // Preview of the Current Drive Podcast Feat. Tyson Jominy
    Nov 3 2021

    Thank you for subscribing to Current Drive, a monthly podcast on electric vehicles from J.D. Power. Watch this space for our exclusive interviews with heavyweights in the electric vehicle industry.   

    Episode 0 is a preview episode of the podcast, with an interview featuring Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics at J.D. Power.   

    0:00 — Intro of the Current Drive Podcast and what listeners can expect. Brent describes J.D. Power’s work in the field of electric vehicles.  

    3:15 — NEWS ROUND-UP — Brent and Stewart discuss the Lucid Air Dream Edition Range’s EPA rating of 520 miles. They describe how this vehicle might change the game.  

    6:02 — Stewart and Brent introduce Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics at J.D. Power.   

    6:23 — Brent asks Tyson about the latest crop of electric vehicles hitting the market, namely electric SUVs and trucks. He asks what the prospects are for those products. 

    8:44 — Since the purchase price of vehicles has increased recently, will consumer embrace a higher price point for electric vehicles?  

    12:02 — Will legacy automakers have an advantage over new EV startups in conquesting loyal customers?  

    14:37 — TYSON’S TWEETS — The two jump into Tyson’s Twitter account @tyson_jominy. Stewart asks about the EV of “Class of 2016.” Where are they now? Nissan Leaf and Model S are the only survivors. 

    17:00 — Brent asks about PHEVs — is there a market for PHEVs going forward?  

    19:30 — The Biden administration has suggested electric vehicle incentives proposals in the billions. How will this impact the market?

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    24 mins